nøytralitetsargument
Syllables
nøy-tra-li-te-ts-ar-gu-ment
Pronunciation
/nœʏ̯trɑliˈtɛtsɑrɡʊmɛnt/
Stress
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Morphemes
nøytrali- + -tet- + -argument
The word 'nøytralitetsargument' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: nøy-tra-li-te-ts-ar-gu-ment. Primary stress falls on 'li'. The word is morphologically complex, combining elements from Latin, French, and Old Norse. Syllable division follows the principle of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
An argument relating to the principle of neutrality.
Argument of neutrality
“Statsministeren la frem et sterkt nøytralitetsargument.”
“Diskusjonen dreide seg om det moralske nøytralitetsargumentet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('li'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable, but compound words have secondary stresses on subsequent elements.
Syllables
nøy — Open syllable, diphthong 'øy'. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset. li — Open syllable, primary stress. te — Open syllable. ts — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset. ar — Open syllable. gu — Open syllable. ment — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset
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Maximize Onsets
Norwegian syllable division favors maximizing consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided between vowels and consonants.
- The 'øy' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The genitive suffix '-ets' is integrated into the preceding syllable in this case.
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